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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.54, 74,291.12 and 29,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.54, 74,291.12 and 29,960.82 is: 41,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.54 : 74,291.12 = 29,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.54/74,291.12 = 29,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.54x = 74,291.12 × 29,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.54x = 2,225,822,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,822,873.92/53,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.63

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